What to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon...

[JohnP]

Well inspired by Daniel's M42 I thought I'd have another go at the one I took in Les Granges. The problem was I didn't take multiple exposures when I was there to enable me to Layer Masking for the core so what I have done is process the Ha data using 2 different types of stretches (one for the outer stuff & one more to keep detail in the core) - I then mask Layered these in Pshop & added to my original RGB data.

New image certainly has more in the core & more contrast in the nebula regions - this was only 12X3min Ha subs so not too bad... I have posted new image on top & original underneath so you can compare. Top is slightly more noisey & so could probably do with a despeckle or noise reduction...

Cheers,  John.

Reprocessed...


Original...

[Daniel]

That's much better, I especially love the whisp of dark nebulosity across M43, might have to have a go at narrowbanding this one myself, A seperate Ha pass added into the red channel of my colour horsehead did wonders, you've got some really nice airy disks on those stars too.

Daniel.
:O)

[JohnP]

Cheers Daniel - Yep adding Ha to yours would I'm sure make it into an amazing image...

I might increase red satutration a 'tad' on mine or play with using the Ha channel as the Red in the RGB...

Thks again,  John

[Daniel]

Funny you should mention saturation, I've just been working on that on my image, just swapped out the image on my original post.

[Fay]

John, that is great. Can't wait to have a go myself!!

[JohnP]

Thks Fay... I've just checked & FOV with WOZS66 your 314L & the 0.8X flattener should be perfect...... John

[RobertM]

That's very nice John.  Never noticed the monkeys face in it before ...

[Rocket Pooch]

Thats really good, see it is worthwhile it raining from time to time.

Honest.

[JohnP]

Thks Robert.... Me neither.... It's a 'smiling Monkey as well...

Cheers Chris - Yep Rain is good for practising the old techniques... Still got no idea how the hell you process your RGB so effortlessly....

John

[MarkS]

It's made a big difference - nice one!

[JohnP]

Cheers Mark - I must admit I am quite chuffed with this... John